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to warn

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

jing3gao4 • jǐnggào

Meaning


Primary

to warn

Alternatives

warn, warning

Mnemonic


One way 警告 to warn someone is 告 to declare that you will call the 警 police on them if they don't follow your advice.

Usage


我 警告 过 他, 但 他 不 听。

I warned him, but he wouldn't listen.

医生 警告 我 不要 再 抽烟。

The doctor warned me not to smoke anymore.

警察 警告 游客 不要 靠近 河边。

The police warned tourists not to go near the riverbank.

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